Heritage High School

Heritage CUSD 8
PO Box 260
Broadlands, IL 61816
131 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Heritage High School, located in Broadlands, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural community. Operating as part of Heritage Community Unit School District 8, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a close-knit environment characteristic of small-town school districts. Because of its size, the school is able to maintain a strong focus on personalized attention, encouraging active student participation in both rigorous coursework and a variety of extracurricular activities.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Heritage High School places a significant emphasis on community involvement and student development. The school prides itself on preparing students for life after graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce directly. By maintaining strong connections between faculty, students, and local residents, Heritage High School strives to cultivate a supportive culture that promotes both individual achievement and school spirit within the Broadlands area.
131
Total Students
13.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    114 (87.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (5.3 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (4.6 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Heritage CUSD 8
Phone: (217)834-3393
Website: http://www.heritage8.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 32
Grade 10 44
Grade 11 24
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Villa Grove High School
Villa Grove CUSD 302
201 Students
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956 (9.3 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th